Two suspected dengue deaths were reported on Thursday at the SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack.
The deceased were identified as Sukanti Patra (55), a resident of Bhaktamadhunagar slum in Bhubaneswar and Rama Patra, a resident of Rampur area in Kalahandi district, sources said. However, hospital sources are yet to confirm the exact reason of their death.
Sources said, Sukanti was suffering from fever for a few days and was first admitted at the Capital Hospital here on September 10, where the doctors had admitted her in dengue ward and later referred to the SCB.
Similarly, Rama was admitted at the SCB a few days ago and was undergoing treatment in the dengue ward. Meanwhile, with 77 more people testing dengue positives on Thursday, the total patients affected in dengue reached to 3,490.
“So far five persons have lost their lives on dengue. The fresh reports of two suspected dengue deaths are under examination. The exact reason will be ascertained soon,” said Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Damodar Rout.
Now, at the SCB, a total of 180 persons are undergoing dengue treatment. While 174 persons are being treated in dengue ward, six persons were admitted in the ICU, sources said.